Rick Young Upped to SVP, Global Products, at LTN Global
Joined LTN as vice president of global business development in 2018.
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TAG Video Systems Names Kevin Joyce Chief Commercial Officer
Joyce joins the company after a successful stint consulting TAG regarding its market status.
Sky Veteran Mike Ruddell Joins Ncam Technologies
Appointed Global Business Development Director—Sports and Broadcast.
Kyle Luther Joins TVU Networks As VP Of Sales
Industry veteran will be responsible for sales in North America.
Allen Broome Named CTO at MediaKind
Joins company after serving as vice president of cloud engineering at Comcast Cable.
Cavell, Layer Feted at 2019 IEEE BTS Symposium
Awards given for outstanding engineering and best presentation from 2018 event.
TV Academy Bestows Lifetime Achievement Award on Hugo Gaggioni
The full slate of recipients for the 71st Engineering Emmy Awards have been announced.
Charter’s Tom Adams Elected Chair of SCTE-ISBE Board
Kevin Hart of Cox Communications tapped as vice chair.
ChyronHego Names Ariel Garcia as CEO
Board member and President of Broadcasting Ariel Garcia takes over as CEO as Marco Lopez steps aside.
DAS’ Wakeman to Take Over as COO for Retiring Heminway
Heminway will officially retire at the end of the year.
EVS Appoints Serge Van Herck as Its New CEO
CEO Ad Interim Pierre De Muelenaere to help with transition period until end of the year.
Wayne Pecena Elected as SBE President
Andrea Cummis, Kevin Trueblood and Ted Hand round out the newly elected officers.
Sinclair Promotes Bouchard to VP, Tech Strategy, for ONE Media
Most recently was Sinclair’s senior director of Technology.
Gray’s Howell Named B&C’s 2019 Broadcaster of the Year
Will receive award at TVB Forward Conference on Sept. 26
Vitec’s Sommer Joins IABM Board of Directors
Video and broadcast industry vet of more than 17 years.
Marcellus Alexander Appointed to Scripps Board of Directors
Former executive vice president of television for NAB and president of NABLF.
SMPTE Taps Frank Kunkle as Director of Marketing
Was most recently a marketing manager at the American National Standards Institute.
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Michelle Munson Replaces John Park on Avid Board
Munson is a founder for both Aspera and Eluvio.
Andy Serkis to Receive IBC 2019 International Honor for Excellence
Actor, director and producer is best known for his performance-capture roles.
Patsy Smullin Tapped for Chuck Sherman TV Leadership Award
Smullin is the president and owner of California Oregon Broadcasting Inc.